A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark, #1) in Crazy Challenge Connection

Aug 11, 2012 Kelly (Maybedog) marked it as not-interested · review of another edition

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Apparently this series is all about the women being bullied into submission by the "hero" of the story. The first one is apparently a little "rapey" in that the sex scene starts off forced and then the woman eventually submits. But in this book the hero actually rapes someone and a popular reviewer/friend says the heroine doesn't have any ill effects or even a problem with it really. The rapey-ness is a common enough theme with were-whatevers and I have a problem enough with that, but out and ou ...more

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May 05, 2011 D.G. rated it really liked it

Shelves: spicy, reviewed, re-read, audiobook, paranormal-romance, picked-because-narrator

Re-read in Audio 10/21/20 **4 stars**: I don't know if I've mellowed with age or if Robert Petkoff's narration has made me see the characters in a new light or if I've realized how difficult is to find a series that truly entertains me, but lots of things that used to bother me about this book in prior reads didn't bother me as much. After listening to most of the books - some of them multiple times! - it has dawned on me that Ms. Cole is making fun of the genre - bodice rippers PNR style! I sh Re-read in Audio 10/21/20 **4 stars**: I don't know if I've mellowed with age or if Robert Petkoff's narration has made me see the characters in a new light or if I've realized how difficult is to find a series that truly entertains me, but lots of things that used to bother me about this book in prior reads didn't bother me as much. After listening to most of the books - some of them multiple times! - it has dawned on me that Ms. Cole is making fun of the genre - bodice rippers PNR style! I should probably have realized this (a lot) sooner but I can be very literal.

Re-read in Audio 10/27/14 **3.5 stars**: Since I read this book, I found the audiobooks and fell in love...with the narration! I listened every book in the series and have enjoyed them tremendously even if the plots are not really my cup of tea. Anyhow, now that I caught up with the series (took me several years because the audios would come out every 4 months or so), I actually went back and purchased this one, which was the only one I hadn't listened. Now I listened to it and enjoyed it as usual...Robert Petkoff has such a way with a Scottish accent! But I still stand by my review above of the actual plot.

First Read 6/11 **3 stars**
This book was entertaining if somewhat disturbing – a hero that kidnaps and forces his attentions on an unsuspecting woman is not my epitome of romance. I know the hero has his reasons, blah, blah but it was still creepy.

One thing I liked about the book was that the heroine was fearful and timid. Romanceland is full of feisty heroines, so it was refreshing to see a woman who's afraid of her shadow overcome her fears.

Although I sort of enjoyed this book, I don’t think I’ll continue reading the series. After reading the prequel, this book and a preview of the next, I saw a disturbing trend emerge: the women are frat boys with vaginas who spend their days playing X-Box (because that’s definitely how I’d spend my time if I was immortal, you know) and the men are sleeping beauties waiting for their princesses to wake them up. NOT COOL. I never liked those heroines that were waiting for their Prince Charming to live their lives and as you can imagine, I like having the heroes in that position even less…it just makes them seen like pathetic losers. If they needed each other, it would be another thing, but in this case, the woman can abandon her mate and live happily while the poor man doesn’t have that choice. Where’s the romance in that? ...more

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May 26, 2012 Shan ~A~ rated it really liked it

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Emmaline Troy and Lachlain MacRieve

First Time Rating: 5 stars
Reread Rating: 4 stars

I read this book years ago and absolutely loved it, and I still enjoyed it this time around. However, it just goes to show how time and maybe prospective can affect how you view something.

I loved Emmaline and was proud of her for trying to find the information from her past. Especially doing it alone in an unfamiliar place when she's not used to that. Plus, seeing her growth throughout the story made me like her ...more

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Jun 15, 2009 Charlotte (Buried in Books) rated it really liked it

Shelves: paranormal-romance

This was my second attempt at this book, having put it down the first time because of Lachlains hilarious comedy scottish accent (which still reminds me of Gameskeeper Willy from the Simpsons).

It's a powerful love story, incredibly sexy. Lachlain is a really good character (accent aside), the strength of his feelings for Emma are inescapable. I guess I just really like the idea that there is one person that we are pre-destined to spend our lives with - love at first sight, all that kind of thing ...more

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Jul 07, 2010 ~Sara~ rated it it was ok

Shelves: romance, paranormal

I would actually give this book a 2.5 if I could; there were so many parts that I absolutely hated! The whole stockholm/fall in love with an abusive kidnapper story line just doesn't do it for me and, although Emma grew a backbone as the story progressed, she was too annoying and whiny for me to like until the end of the book. Hopefully the rest of the series isn't like that since the rest of the characters were more enjoyable to read about. I'll try the next book and see what happens but this o ...more

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Jun 17, 2010 Melissa Wehunt added it

A Hunger Like No Other (The Immortals After Dark Series, Book 1) by Kresley Cole (2006)

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Jul 04, 2011 Asmaa rated it did not like it

Shelves: series, aaah-l-amour, epic-fail, paranormal, huge-disappointement, adult, erotica, vampires

I admit that I read the book just to know what the fuss was all about, but I just couldn't grasp the romance between the two "lovers". It wasn't the love I was expecting to read about. I'm pretty disappointed in this one, I shouldn't have had so high expectations! ...more

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